Canada: BC farmers planning to grow cannabis

The farmers are planning to switch their crops to cannabis.

However, several farmers are blocked by their local governments.

Michael DeGiglio, who has already converted some potato greenhouses to cannabis facility, told CTV News, "If you track the price of vegetables ... the price has always gone down."

"The potential for profitability is much greater."

Come October 17, Canada will be the second country in the world to legalise recreational cannabis.

The country has one of the highest cannabis consumption rate across the globe.

According to reports, on an average, a Canadian spent USD 1200 on medical and recreational cannabis in 2017.

Uruguay was the first country to legalise recreational cannabis.

However, Portugal and the Netherlands too have decriminalised the drug.

Canadian adults will be allowed to possess around 30 grams of dried cannabis in public. Exceeding the limit will be deemed illegal and will attract penalty.

The authorities have also stated that buying cannabis from unlicensed dealer or growing more than four plants per household will be treated as illegal.

A buyer will need to be at least 18 years or older to obtain it from licensed stores, while some Canadian provinces have set up the age limit to 19.

Cannabis-infused foods will not be available now, but is expected to take a year from the time the bill comes into effect. Within this gap, the government is expected to set up the system.